Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:39 am
This young guy does a pretty darn good job, considering what he has to work with:
https://youtu.be/xW9W6Crpi3w
https://youtu.be/xW9W6Crpi3w
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Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:31 am
Thanks, I enjoyed that a lot.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 2:22 am
That was neat to watch. Now, I have even more reason to buy an angle grinder.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 2:42 am
I think that would take me the better part of a week.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:42 am
nice work.
That is one of those guys that does the PVC bows. I like his no tools atlatl video.
That is one of those guys that does the PVC bows. I like his no tools atlatl video.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:46 am
You don't have one?!JustinR wrote:That was neat to watch. Now, I have even more reason to buy an angle grinder.
Here's a hint, if you can swing it, go for a Metabo, Fein, or possibly a Makita,, otherwise, just buy the 13 dollar hf and treat it as disposable.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:07 pm
I posted the link to this video elsewhere, and I thought the following comment was worth mentioning here:
Incidentally, he mentions “buffing” the blade. I stopped doing actual buffing and went to satin finished blades because buffing can be dangerous as hell. I had one snatched out of my hand and fired across the shop and one of the better known professional custom makers was killed instantly when a blade got him in the chest. When I get back into it again, I’m going to mix bead blasting and satin-sanded finishing on the blades.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:39 pm
A local shop refused to buff a knife I made some years ago, for the same reason.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:39 pm
There is always hand polishing. A lot of time involved though.
Re: Daggers From Files
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:11 pm
That Harbor.Freight grinder is a piece of junk, BUT, when you can get it for $7 with coupon, buy a couple, run them until they burn out, and it's all good. I told a guy last week the knotted wire brush cost more than the grinder.HTRN wrote:You don't have one?!JustinR wrote:That was neat to watch. Now, I have even more reason to buy an angle grinder.
Here's a hint, if you can swing it, go for a Metabo, Fein, or possibly a Makita,, otherwise, just buy the 13 dollar hf and treat it as disposable.
Old Milwaukee or porter cable, Fein, they are ok. Modern milwaukee, makira, ryobi, etc all taiwan junk.